Blockchain is quietly powering everyday life across Africa
By Larry Cooke, Binance Africa As Binance Blockchain Week, taking place from 3 to 4 December, approaches, it’s clear that blockchain is no longer just a buzzword for cryptocurrency traders. Across South Africa and the wider continent, it is quietly shaping practical, everyday e..
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Blockchain technology is increasingly being integrated into everyday life across Africa, moving beyond its initial association with cryptocurrency speculation. This adoption is driven by practical applications addressing challenges in remittances, property ownership, healthcare, and financial inclusion.
- On-chain cryptocurrency activity in Sub-Saharan Africa surged by 52% year-on-year in the 12 months ending June 2025.
- A pilot project in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, is registering approximately 1,000 previously unregistered government-subsidized homes on a blockchain-based property register.
- Frere Provincial Hospital in the Eastern Cape is piloting Hyperledger Fabric to manage electronic health records (EHRs) on a blockchain.
- South Africa captured 18% of blockchain VC funding in Africa, with blockchain making up 7.4% of all VC funding on the continent.
- Approximately 350 million adults in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to formal financial services, a gap that blockchain is helping to bridge.
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